LEM-

Is the phone number on your Woot Account current? In previous offerings people have reported success in being proactive and contacting FedEx Freight (not sure whether national call center or their local warehouse) and asking if there's a shipment for them... You can try and give it a shot...

In any case - good luck to all letter recipients on their hauls. Waiting anxiously for the reports!

Stumpy91

*HELP - Out of control Knight Flight Batman*
Has anyone figured out how to fix an out of control Knight Flight Batman? My Batman worked fine, after I shaved down the ribs in the battery compartment. I flew it maybe 10 times and everything was fine. I was starting to learn how to control it. After the last charge, Batman lifts off the ground and immediately corkscrews out of control to the right. If you attempt to trim it, it'll corkscrew to the left. I changed the rear propeller but it didn't help.

s11018

It finally arrived. My first Big o' Cosmos. Four days from TX to NJ. Two more days to get to NY. Then another 7 days to make it about 30 miles to my house. Took longer for the last 30 miles then the first 1600. Gotta love the postal system.

With all the shedding my yellow lab is doing, the brushes are the best part of the package. Tape job for the box was a joke. Could stick my hand in if I wanted. Hope nothing escaped during the travels.

garyleedavis

Stumpy91 wrote:*HELP - Out of control Knight Flight Batman*
Has anyone figured out how to fix an out of control Knight Flight Batman? My Batman worked fine, after I shaved down the ribs in the battery compartment. I flew it maybe 10 times and everything was fine. I was starting to learn how to control it. After the last charge, Batman lifts off the ground and immediately corkscrews out of control to the right. If you attempt to trim it, it'll corkscrew to the left. I changed the rear propeller but it didn't help.

Is there any interference from other IR controllers (tv remotes, etc?) Also bright sunlight seems to interfere with the connection. Ceiling fans, even in other rooms, can set up some weird air currents that make these light-weight copters squirrely. Try going into a semi-dark room and see if you still have the problem. Also you can try holding Batman in your hand with the rotors on. If the rear propeller runs with no change in the controls or trim then there could be some interference.

Or it could be that your Batman is just crap, what else did you expect ;-)

jdenton

First package couldn't get delivered, my fault. We moved not too long ago and when I updated my address I mis-typed it. Told woot and a new package is on it's way! Original package was 4.1 lbs, new one is either 2.2 or the place holder kilo is still up. Whatever it brings, many kudos for their upstanding customer support!

EdenMaster

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

ruf1o

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

FrostByte

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

Thanks, Woot Gods

Looks like a pretty sweet haul! Maybe Woot knew you had a cat, so they gave you the snowboard as a first line of defense, and then the foam bow and arrow set as the last measure to keep the cat from the chair?!

efprofessor

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

Thanks, Woot Gods

I think you are missing something; it's a bag! Get that ol' razor knife out and slit 'er open. You never know what might be inside.

At the least, unzipper it and run the shell through the wash. It was probably the bean bag chair in the Woot employee lounge so who knows what Monte and Mortimer were doing on that thing?

Woody1150

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

LayneRobinson

LEM- wrote:Is the phone number on your Woot Account current? In previous offerings people have reported success in being proactive and contacting FedEx Freight (not sure whether national call center or their local warehouse) and asking if there's a shipment for them... You can try and give it a shot...

In any case - good luck to all letter recipients on their hauls. Waiting anxiously for the reports!

I had success (dubious use of the term considering what was delivered) contacting my local FedEx Freight office.

LayneRobinson

Ok, so for those of you who got the Dream Cheeky USB Light thing (that gets brighter as you type faster), has anyone played with it? I got one, but it is still in the box. But I was thinking about some alternative projects for it......

Since it is USB and a light, it could be used as a "new message" indicator (either mail or IM or Twitter or whatever). And maybe the brightness could be an indicator of how many messages. All I need to figure out is how it communicates to the device. I haven't seen any "hacking" pages for it, so it might take me a little while. The programming part of it shouldn't be that difficult once I figure the communications protocol out.

mtarget

I hooked mine up just out of curiosity. It responds to keystrokes. The faster you press the brighter it gets. Out of the box its just a gadget or a good way for the boss to see if your working. I'd be interested to see what you come up with.

LayneRobinson wrote:Ok, so for those of you who got the Dream Cheeky USB Light thing (that gets brighter as you type faster), has anyone played with it? I got one, but it is still in the box. But I was thinking about some alternative projects for it......

Since it is USB and a light, it could be used as a "new message" indicator (either mail or IM or Twitter or whatever). And maybe the brightness could be an indicator of how many messages. All I need to figure out is how it communicates to the device. I haven't seen any "hacking" pages for it, so it might take me a little while. The programming part of it shouldn't be that difficult once I figure the communications protocol out.

efprofessor

LayneRobinson wrote:Keep in mind that this is just the "other" item. They got their bag in the first box.....

Keep in mind, it was a tongue and cheek bit of humor. I hope he didn't actually pull a razor knife out and rip it open. I also did not think it was actually a left over from a Monte and Mortimer lunch room skit. Need I go on?

EdenMaster

efprofessor wrote:Keep in mind, it was a tongue and cheek bit of humor. I hope he didn't actually pull a razor knife out and rip it open. I also did not think it was actually a left over from a Monte and Mortimer lunch room skit. Need I go on?

No, no, we managed to get the zipper to move is all, it's been closed back up. Besides, it's too large to move effectively so we'll probably end up emptying it out into a couple garbage bags for transportation then refilling it on site.

Anyway, enough about mine, now I'm waiting to see what my fellow letter recipients end up with

efprofessor

EdenMaster wrote:No, no, we managed to get the zipper to move is all, it's been closed back up. Besides, it's too large to move effectively so we'll probably end up emptying it out into a couple garbage bags for transportation then refilling it on site.

Anyway, enough about mine, now I'm waiting to see what my fellow letter recipients end up with

Maybe someday I will get a letter from TPW! I have been pretty good at grabbing bags (I think this was number 15 or thereabouts) but I always get the same old average stuff (i.e., crap). Of course, I usually like the crap I get (commandment V) and the real enjoyment comes from the anticipation (in spite of commandment III), but it would be nice to have a pallet full of car wax or returned dvd players (okay, I am close to violating commandment II, so I will stop).

In the end, this is the law of averages at work; most of us get the same crap because probably only 1 out of 500 people or so get big ticket items (not just letters, but electronics and such). But, from a marketing perspective this works well for the Woot gods because as you share your bounty on this forum, it gets the rest of us to continue the journey of seeking crap nirvana (and buying lot's of stuff we don't really need to get to that point during the woot off).

mccartyje

mccartyje wrote: The contents:
A 5x7 inch fan photo of John Travolta, signed "to:"threepiecewoot(sic)" John Travolta"
A silver wallet made from woven threads of stainless steel, from The Bradford Exchange, with a heavy belt buckle sized metal plaque adhered to the front, sporting a bas relief chopper, and the creed "RIDE HARD, LIVE FREE". A true classic. (My teen son has claimed dibs on that).
Two (count them, two!)bags w/orange ?... Very cool.
One Creative Sportsman's package for a Vado HD Video camera, with battery, cables, charger, and two camo silicone skins - no camera, though. ($50)
One Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth Headset, with charger. Looks hurkey, like it came from the first wave of bluetooth earbuses.
One official NBA photo of Patrick Ewing, with a personal apology from TPW on the back, lamenting that they could not fit my last item in the box, etc.

mccartyje

Very similar to EdenMaster's, with a little twist on the bonus items.
Fits the bill nicely, with
something to play with(toy music set)
something electonic (ipod accessory pack)
and something comforting (humongous sack chair).

justcco

On one hand I didn't get a pallet of multiple anything, nor did I get a big screen TV. I got a massively overstuffed beanbag chair, with a snowboard and a foam bow and arrow set thrown on top for good measure.

The pictures don't do justice to the magnitude of the thing. It's gonna be interesting getting it up to my second floor apartment, and my cat is liable to have a field day with it. On the plus side, it's crazy comfy, and if I can possibly find a place for this enormous thing, I will likely enjoy it.

Thanks, Woot Gods

Much congrats. Also, I always wondered if letters went to apartment dwellers. Now I know.

MiddleAgeMan

My Sansa clip + works but has a broken clip. Obviously a design flaw. The interesting fact is that Sansa doesn't warranty any of their refurbished products. Since w00t! doesn't warranty Big o' Cosmos items, you're out of luck if your get a refurb Sansa product in your bag.

I'll keep trying, but I'll never buy a refurb Sansa product here again (on purpose). In the interest of full disclosure, I do have one prior non-Crap purchase of a Sansa refurb from w00t! that still works perfectly to this day. Which makes this bamboozle all the more mystifying.

MiddleAgeMan

Stumpy91 wrote:*HELP - Out of control Knight Flight Batman*
Has anyone figured out how to fix an out of control Knight Flight Batman? My Batman worked fine, after I shaved down the ribs in the battery compartment. I flew it maybe 10 times and everything was fine. I was starting to learn how to control it. After the last charge, Batman lifts off the ground and immediately corkscrews out of control to the right. If you attempt to trim it, it'll corkscrew to the left. I changed the rear propeller but it didn't help.

Try the MS approach. Remove all the batteries, sit around for awhile, insert new batteries and voila (or not).

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